Apple confirms iMessage and FaceTime not working for some users (Update: fixed)

Apple has confirmed that its iMessage and FaceTime services are not currently working for some users. On Apple’s System Status page, both iMessage and FaceTime are listed as having issues with a note underneath each that reads “Some users affected.” All other services are up though.

iPhone owners have already been aware that iMessage is down. “iPhones” and “iMessage” have been trending on Twitter in relation to the down time. If you thought it was just your phone, rest assured you aren’t alone. You’ll still be able to send messages to friends though, they’ll just send as text messages rather than iMessages. That’s right — you’ll have to suffer with those icky green chat bubbles temporarily.

The issues began around 3:15 p.m. eastern time according to Apple. It’s been a little over three hours now. The actual problem itself is unidentified at this point, so there’s unfortunately no way of knowing when Apple will resolve the iMessage and FaceTime woes.

Here is an easy fix if you really want it to work. Go to settings and turn airplane mode on. Now go ahead and reboot. After you reboot, go back to settings and turn airplane mode back on. WAIT! Under bluetooth, Carrier will pop up. You need to quickly tap on it. After you tap on it, turn automatic off and you’ll get a list of carriers. Select either 3G or LTE or whatever you have. Not default AT&T or the carrier name. Select it and boom, it’s working again. You can keep messing around with different carriers until it works. Once it works, just do the same process and turn automatic back on.

easer353

Here is an easy fix if you really want it to work. Go to settings and turn airplane mode on. Now go ahead and reboot. After you reboot, go back to settings and turn airplane mode back on. WAIT! Under bluetooth, Carrier will pop up. You need to quickly tap on it. After you tap on it, turn automatic off and you’ll get a list of carriers. Select either 3G or LTE or whatever you have. Not default AT&T or the carrier name. Select it and boom, it’s working again. You can keep messing around with different carriers until it works. Once it works, just do the same process and turn automatic back on.

easer353

Here is an easy fix if you really want it to work. Go to settings and turn airplane mode on. Now go ahead and reboot. After you reboot, go back to settings and turn airplane mode back on. WAIT! Under bluetooth, Carrier will pop up. You need to quickly tap on it. After you tap on it, turn automatic off and you’ll get a list of carriers. Select either 3G or LTE or whatever you have. Not default AT&T or the carrier name. Select it and boom, it’s working again. You can keep messing around with different carriers until it works. Once it works, just do the same process and turn automatic back on.

kevin

I think it’s fixed now! Well if not, I believe I got it to work myself 😮